Wednesday in Omaha features College Baseball World Series semi-final action between some powerhouse programs. The Louisville Cardinals face off against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers with the matchup set to begin at 2:00 pm ET.
The night cap will feature a rematch between the Arkansas Razorbacks and LSU Tigers and is set to start at 7:00 pm ET. Below, I’ve added the best bets for Wednesday night’s College World Series action.
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Wednesday’s Best College Baseball World Series Picks: Arkansas vs. LSU
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks (-130) vs. No. 6 LSU Tigers (+100) | O/U 11.0 (-120/-110) College Baseball Picks
Starting Pitchers:
- Arkansas: TBD
- LSU: TBD
Arkansas is playing in its third straight elimination game after falling to these same Tigers in their College World Series opener. They got an all-time performance from Gage Wood against the Murray State Racers in his 19-strikeout no-hitter (hit-by-pitch in eighth inning) to stay alive. Zach Root made mincemeat out of UCLA as the Razorbacks cruised to a 7-3 victory, setting up this rematch.
The Tigers won both conference series this season, on top of the aforementioned 4-1 win last Saturday. However, they are at somewhat of a rest disadvantage as their Monday night rain delay caused them to have to finish their game Tuesday and lose the traditional rest day the victory should have afforded them.
Another side effect is that Arkansas' pitching is set up slightly better. LSU's 3.77 and Arkansas' 3.92 team ERAs rank ninth and 10th in D-I, respectively, so you’ve got to sharpen the razor somewhere between these two. LSU ace Kade Anderson, rain-delayed game starter Anthony Eyanson, as well as Casan Evans, who threw 4.1 innings when the game resumed on Tuesday, are all likely unavailable on Wednesday.
Arkansas will be without the services of Wood and Root, but they will also likely be without the top bullpen options of Gabe Gaeckle and Aiden Jimenez, with Gaeckle having thrown 90 pitches in six innings of relief last Saturday. If Arkansas can force LSU into an elimination game on Thursday, he would likely be available, but that's a thought for another day.
Arkansas has its backs against the wall for a third straight time out and does not have to face any of LSU's top three arms. Additionally, Arkansas' bats have gotten progressively hotter as the tournament has gone on, raising their run total in each game, culminating with the seven-run outburst against UCLA. Take the Razorbacks to force an Omaha rubber match for Thursday.
Pick: Arkansas Moneyline (-120)
